Explore waterfall country and Canadian city life on a shared, guided road trip from New York City, with time for outlet shopping along the way. Travel by air-conditioned bus or van, with tours available in English, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, and Italian.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Depart New York City
Depart at 06:30 from outside the Port Authority side entrance at 330 W 42nd Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues. Look for your Empire Vacations guide in a blue & yellow shirt and a bus with an Empire Vacations sign in the window.
- Head north past Delaware Water Gap to Watkins Glen State Park in the Finger Lakes. Explore the waterfalls, then continue toward Niagara Falls, passing Seneca Lake.
- Explore the US side of Niagara Falls at Niagara Falls State Park, including American Falls, Goat Island, and Luna Island. Ride Maid of the Mist and enjoy the falls' colorful nighttime lighting.
- Day 2: Niagara and Toronto
See Horseshoe Falls, then explore the village of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
- Visit Toronto, with stops at HTO Park, Brookfield Place, and the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Day 3: Thousand Islands
Cruise through the Thousand Islands along the St. Lawrence River, viewing Boldt Castle and Heart Island.
- Enjoy a shopping stop at a large outlet mall on the way back to New York City.
- Return at 20:00 to your pickup location outside the Port Authority side entrance at 330 W 42nd Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Round-trip transportation from the meeting point
- Two nights of hotel accommodation
- Breakfast
- Maid of the Mist admission
- Thousand Islands cruise, May–October
Important details
- Children ages 2+ are charged the adult rate. Children ages 0–1 join free only if they do not occupy a separate seat.
- Single-occupancy accommodation places each person in a separate room.
- No standard-sized luggage is allowed.
- Arrive 15 minutes before departure.